current team
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Adam Mott
Assistant professor
My background is in immunology, cell and molecular biology, parasitology, and plant biology. My work has always focused on host-pathogen interactions and included translational goals.
BSc – University of British Columbia – 2001 PhD – Harvard University – 2008
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Hemal Bhasin
post-doctoral researcher
I did my PhD and first postdoc in Germany. I am currently a recipient of DFG research fellowship award to pursue my research on non-coding RNAs at UofT. I am driven by curiosity and being strongly self-motivated, enjoy a stimulating scientific environment where I can share and explore research ideas.
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aparna haldar
phd candidate
I am a PhD candidate at University of Toronto Scarborough studying plant biology. I am studying plant immunity and disease resistance in Arabidopsis. My previous research experience involved examining genes responsible for fusarium head blight resistance in wheat.
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zach kileeg
phd candidate
I am currently interested in plant immunity and its relationship to phytohormone signaling and the cell wall, and the evolution of immune receptors. In my MSc research, I combined chemical inhibitors, protein modeling, and transcriptional analysis to investigate cellulose synthesis.
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Robert yaremko
phd candidate
Hello, my name is Robert, I am a PhD student in the Mott lab at UTSC. I joined the lab in 2021 to pursue my interest in plant biology. I am studying plant immunity and disease resistance in the model system, Arabidopsis thaliana.
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ishal dave
undergraduate researcher
I am an undergraduate student at University of Toronto Scarborough completing a double major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Immunology and Disease. I am investigating the plant immune system, specifically the relationship between cell surface receptors and RNAs at the transcriptional level in response to stress using model plant Arabidopsis thaliana.
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alumni
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Arooj qamar
technician
Current position: Data Analyst in the insurance industry
Previous: MSc at the Toronto Metropolitan University studying the evolution of the gastrointestinal bacterial pathogen Shigella. |
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leanna abraham
undergraduate researcher
Current position: MSc candidate - University of Toronto - St. George
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hira fatima
undergraduate researcher
Current position: MSc candidate - University of Toronto - St. George
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HASNA KHAN
undergraduate researcher
Current position: MSc candidate - University of Toronto - St. George
My research interests lie in plant stress biology and transcriptional regulation. My current work aims to understand guard cell alternative splicing using computational and molecular biology approaches. |
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afreen janmohammed
undergraduate researcher
Current position: Pursuing BSc in Nursing.
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sonya grozdani
mitacs intern
I am an undergraduate student at University of Applied Sciences Bonn - Rhein - Sieg in Germany studying Applied Biology.
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amar gopal
undergraduate researcher
Current completing Neuroscience Specialist program.
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rathin jeyaram
mitacs internCurrent position: PhD candidate - Learning Plant Institute - Paris, France
My research interests are in the intersection of networks and cross-disciplinary areas such as biology and social sciences. |
